Introduction to 1 Timothy


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Introduction to 1 Timothy Dave Seemuth It is very easy to see that Paul, in his first letter to Timothy, realizes that there are genuine threats to the well-being of the people in the church that is shepherded by this young man, Timothy. There is urgency to the letter. But there is also deep pastoral concern that emanates from Paul himself about the whole situation. This is not a situation where the CEO of a company is ordering a subordinate to simply ‘carry out orders’ from the boss. Paul’s concern is personal for the sake of Timothy and for the church. We learn much from both the content and approach Paul exhibits. I.

Context of the Letter a. Rome, the Empire b. Ephesus, the City c. Paul, the Author d. Timothy, the Recipient

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Content of the Letter a. Purpose of the Letter b. Process of the Argument c. Problems in the Church

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Considerations for the Study of the Letter a. Note the issues where behavior is key b. Note the issues where teaching is key

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